Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7323, Thomas Frost, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Frost, Thomas -
W. 7323.
Abigail
B.L.H. 26584-160-55
CONTENTS

8679 New York
Thomas Frost
of Connecticut in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hill of the Regt. commanded by Col. Graham in the N. York line for 9 Mos. in
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1837 — and No. 8. Cert. dub.
Arrears to the 4th of No '31 $ 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/30/31 15 $ 1 15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Stiles Clerk. Book E. Vol. 4, Page 19

Thomas Frost
8679
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9 mo pri
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State of New-York, Cayuga COUNTY, } ss.
On this 17 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and state of New-York, now sitting, Thomas Frost a resident of Conquest, in the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, aged 70 years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832; — That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: — That about the last of September or the first of October A D 1778 he entered the service of the United States in the Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Israel Vail in Col. — Grahams, Regiment as he believes, that he marched with said Company to Fish Kill in the state of New-York, at which place a part of said Company was detached & sent to West Point, that he went with said detachment to West Point where he re- =mained about one week when he was returned to Fish Kill at which place he was dismissed from said service having served a term of three months, That in the month of July A D 1779 he again entered said service in the company of Militia commanded by Capt. — Van Wyck in Colonel (The name of his colonel was Benjamin Bendirell he does not remember ) & marched with said company to West Point, and was there at the time of the taking of Stony Point by the American troops under the command of Gen. Wayne; that he continued in said service for a term of ten days, when he was detached with a company of about fifty men under the command of Capt. — Austin and marched with said company to the residence of Col Vanderburgh in the town of Bakeman in the County of Dutchess as a guard for Military stores deposited at that place, that he continued at that place as such guard for a term of about five weeks when he was dismissed, He further declares that about the 15 th of July A D 1780 he again entered said service in the company command- =ed by Capt. Thomas Lee in Col. — Duboy's Regiment, and marched with said company to West Point, when he was with others detached from said company and joined the Company of Captain Henry Duboy's in Col Philip Schuyler's Regiment; that he marched with said company to Tappan Bay, at & near which place he continued to serve for a term of three months, that he was at that place at the

time of the capture and and execution of Gen Andr- that soon after his return from the said last mentioned service he again entered said service in the company commanded by Captain James Knapp, and continued to serve in said company as a guard for a term of six weeks, that he served at Pine Bridge on the Croton River in the County of Westchester, that whilst in said service he saw & knew the following named officers to wit Gen Washington - Philip Schuyler, at Pappan - Col Ogden Col Stewart, at Pappan, Gen Arnold Col Darbys at West Point, That he has no proof of said services & is unable to procure any. That at the time of said service he resided in the town of Pakenham in the County of Dutchess and continued to reside there during the whole of the Revolutionary war, that he never received a written dis- charge from said service and has no documentary proof thereof He hereby relinquishes every claim to an annu- ity or pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list of any state or territory
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Henry Pross

1832. Elder Joshua Beebe a clergyman residing in Conquest in the County of Cayuga and Isaiah Cortright do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Frost who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 6 th day of September 1832 before me David H. Miller Justice of the peace Joshua Beebe Isaiah Cortright
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Joshua Beebe who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Conquest and Isaiah Cortright who has also signed the same, is a resident in Conquest of said and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Michael Sellers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Frost for a pension. I further certify that David H. Miller before whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof and still is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and believe his signature to the said certificate to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & County the seventeenth day of Sept 1832 and subscribed my name. M. Sellers Clerk

857 New York  Michigan Abigail Frost widow of Thomas Frost NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Oct. 1851, and sent to
Mr. J. Batten Hastings Barry Co Mich
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 20 1848, Page 202 Vol. A July
to Mad Bollen 12 April 1852 Rev to Pen. agt. Mich. 1 April 1853 to Albany NY, from 4 March 52 April 13. 1853.
1854 June 28. Third aud. certifies that this pensioner has been paid at Detroit from 4 March 52 to 11 March 53 & therefor and at Albany requests a new transfer conforming to the payments - Letters to the respective Agents are written accordingly &c.

904 Abigail Frost widow of Thomas Michigan New York
William J. Bottomn Red Creek Wayne co N.Y.
Ad 29 July 1848
Charles Frost

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 29th 1848 granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers who were married prior to the first day of January 1800.
State of New York
Cayuga County ss. On the 15 th day of October 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Abigail Frost a resident of Conesville in said County aged Eighty four years who doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29th July 1848 granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers who were married prior to the first day of January 1800. That she is the widow of Thomas Frost late a soldier in the war of the Revolutions and pension of the United States she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Frost in the Town of New York Broome County New York on the 14th day of May 1799 by John Paterson Esq. that the said Thomas Frost died on the 26th day of August 1842 Eighteen hundred and forty two leaving declared his widow who still remains his widow now Mary married since the death of her said husband
Subscribed and sworn on this Abigail X Frost 15 th day of October 1849 } Mark Proper Jones Justice of the Peace of Cayuga County
Abigail Frost
I certify that widow Deborah whose name is a respectable person that I consider her of the age set forth by her Proper Jones Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Cayuga County ss personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for

the said County Charles Frost a resident of Conquest in said County aged Forty Three years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that widow Abigail Frost of Conquest in said County who is applying for a pension as the widow of Thomas Frost late a pensioner of the United States is this deponent's mother and that the said Thomas Frost was this deponent's father that the said Thomas Frost died on the 26th day of August 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two leaving the said Abigail Frost his widow then surviving who still remains his widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the 13 th day of October 1849
Charles Frost
Stephen Jones justice of the Peace of Cayuga County,
State of New York
Cayuga County } ss personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Lorenzo Reynolds a resident of Conquest in Cayuga County New York who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is personally acquainted with widow Abigail Frost of Conquest in Cayuga County New York who is applying for a pension as the widow of Thomas Frost late a pensioner of the United States with her late husband the said Thomas Frost and with their family deponent deposes and says that she is the identical person and widow of the said Thomas Frost the said pensioner who died on the 26th day of August 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two that this deponent was intimately acquainted with his death and burial and also the grave in which he was buried and officiated on the day of his burial and at the funeral as a clerk and distinctly recollects the fact that at the time of his death he left the said

Abijah Frost his surviving as his widow who still remains his widow Subscribed and sworn This 15 th day of October 1849 } Lorenzo Reynolds Proper Jones Justice of the Peace of Cayuga Co
I certify that the above and within named Charles Frost and Lorenzo Reynolds are res- pectable persons and credible witnesses and jus- tice known to me Proper Jones Justice of the Peace
State of New York Cayuga County ss. I hereby certify that Proper Jones Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgements was at the time of making said affidavits a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected and authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe the foregoing each to be his genuine signature In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office This 19 th day of October 1849 A. B. Marvin Dep Clerk Cayuga County & the Parts of Record thereof. (Clerk absent)

State of New York
Cayuga County ss In this fifth day of January
1833 personally appeared before me one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Thomas Frost mentioned in the annexed declaration who being duly sworn cloth on his oath make the following declaration supplementary to and explanatory of the said declaration hereto annexed. That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade. For nine months & two days I served as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension.
He further says that he was born in the town of Pading in the County of Dutchess State of New York in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty two, and has a record of his age in the family bible belonging to his father and now in possession of his sister in Conesville in said County.
He further says that Joshua Bube who has subscribed to the certificate accompanying said declaration is a clergyman and that Isaac Catright who has also signed the same is a layman, that they both reside in his neighbourhood, are well acquainted with him and have testified as to his character for truth and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and will do it again if required. that he continued to reside in said County of Dutchess until he was twenty eight years of age, from thence he removed to Broome County in said State where he continued to reside about fifteen years. from thence he removed to the said County of Cayuga where he has resided ever since and where he now resides. that

he is now seventy years of age and is quite feeble in body - And further saith Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J. L. Richardson First Judge of Court
Thomas Frost
I certify that the said Thomas Frost in my opinion is a man of truth and veracity, and that his statement is entitled to credit, - I further certify that said Frost is unable to attend Court by reason of age & bodily infirmity - Dated January 4 th 1833
J. L. Richardson First Judge of Court
State of New York Cayuga County } ss I Michael S. Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that Joseph L Richardson before whom the foregoing declaration was made was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of the said Court - that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and believe his signature to said declaration to be genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the 9 th day of January AD 1833
M. S. Myers

8679 Thomas Frost
Block 32 27th round 577.12.7
Amos Gould Auburn NY P.M.

BRIEF in the case of
Thomas Street of  Conquest  in the State of  New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 Oct 3 As a Gen. Capt. B. Viol, Col. Grahame   1779 July (1 1/2) Capt. Canlayck, Col. Burdick   1780 July 15 3 Capt. Austin   1 1/2 Capt. Threec, Col. Duboy   Capt. H. Duboy, Col. Phil. Courtland   Capt. James Knapp.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None of strong result  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bakemans N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A clergyman & Isaac C. Briggs certify to traditional evidence.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Kink Examining Clerk.

Cir. F. G. Day Aug 20/55
No.
July 48-859
Vol. F. 134.
35,157
Act 3 Mar 55 Rec 2 Apr 55
Abigail Frost widow of Thomas Frostprio.
Capt Col.
W. H. 60a May 16/56
Ent Dis.
B. 17/56
Revolutionary War.
Pension dated 11 th Oct. 1851.
July 48-859
Buryton
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F. G. Day Auburn N.Y.

State of New York
County of Saratoga } On this 21 day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Abigail Frost, aged 90 years, a resident of Conesville in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the widow of Thomas Frost deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That said Thomas Frost, at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832, to whom a certificate of pension was issued from the War office of the United States entitling him to receive during his natural life the sum of thirty dollars per annum, and for the proof of his services, she refers to the papers now on file in the pension office upon which his said pension was allowed.
She further states that, as the widow of said Thomas Frost she is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of July 29, 1848, that she has in her possession a certificate for a pension issued from the Department of the Interior bear- ing date the 11 th day of October 1857, signed by Alex r H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior and numbered 857, entit- ling her to receive during her life the sum of thirty dollars per annum. That she obtained such pension as the widow of said Thomas Frost. That she was married to him said Thomas Frost, and that he is now dead, and for the proof of the time, the place, and of such mar- riage, and by whom, and the time when and where the said Thomas Frost died, she refers to the papers on file in the pension office upon which her said pension was allowed, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pounty land to which she may be entitled under the

Act approved March 3, 1855
her Abigail X Frost mark
We Luther Weed and Stephen Gallman residents of Savannah in the State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Frost in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Luther Weed Stephen Gallman
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. And I further certify that the said Abigail Frost is unable to write her name by reason of old age and general debility.
William Palmer Justice of the peace
F. G. May of the City of Auburn in the state of New York is my attorney and agent to whom I desire all communications relating to the above matter made in presence of
her Abigail X Frost mark
Charles F. Frost

State of Arkansas
County of Clay ss On this 21 day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Luther Weed and Stephen Tallman residents of Savannah in the State of Arkansas, who being duly sworn according to law say and each for himself says: that he is well acquainted with Abigail Frost the applicant named in the foregoing papers, now residing in Conquest in the State of Arkansas, that he was well acquainted with Thomas Frost also named in said papers in his life time, that he knew the said Thomas and Abigail Frost to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed for a good many years before the death of said Thomas, and that said Thomas and Abigail lived in their said neighborhood. That he well recollects the death of the said Thomas. That said Abigail has lived in the same neighborhood with them since the death of said Thomas, and from such death has remained single and unmarried, and from these facts and circumstances they are of the opinion and have no doubt but that the said Abigail Frost is a widow, and the widow of said Thomas Frost
Stephen Tallman
Luther Weed
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim.
Daniel P. Polk Justice of the peace

State of Arkansas Lee County } ss I Edwin B. Marvin Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Palmer before whom the within affidavits were taken was on the day of the dates thereof, a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified, and duly author- ized by law to administer oaths, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that his signatures within written are his genuine hand writing
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 29 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
E. B. Marvin Clerk
35757

a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Frost wid. file No 7323
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 11th 1778 3 mos Pvt. Israel Vail Graham N.Y.   July 1779 10 mos Van Hook Putnam   Dec 1779 4 mos Guards Putnam   Dec 10 1780 3 mos Thomas Gage Dubois   6 mos Guards Henry Dubois Philip's Courtland   Jamies Knapp   was at the execution of Mayor Luder  
Battles engaged in, Strong Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richman Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Feb 4 1832
Residence at date of application, Congers Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born at Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1762
Remarks: Widow married in Poughkeepsie Co. N.Y. May 14 1829
Abigail Johnson. She was allowed pension on an application filed Oct 18 1829 while a resident of Congers, Cayuga Co. N.Y. aged 67 yrs. Children referred to, but no names are stated other than Charles J. who lived at Congers N.Y. in 1829. The above noted as the only one found in records etc.
Very respectfully,

Jany. 11 '99. Mrs. J. M. Battie Greenwich, N.Y.
Nov. 20 '99 To above. 1902 p. 20. Hist. So. Calif. & Frost. Bk.
By WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7323
Margaret Frost
Widow
Thos. Frost
Port. Rev. War
Act: July 27/48
Index:—Vol. 4, Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 26.584
} Mrs. Ans
FREE
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Newwich Dec. 16 th 1898.
H. Clay Coeans Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
I write you to learn if the name of Thomas Frost is in the records at Washington of the War of the American Revolution.
As far as I can learn he fought under General Montgomery and along the Hudson. I think he was a private.
I wish this information to become a member of the daughters of the American Revolution society. Kindly let me hear from you at your

earliest convince.
Very Respectfully Rebecca Buckley Battie Greenwich Washington Co New York.
Mrs. Joseph M. Battie.

State of New York County of Broome Co
Be it known That before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the Co- unty aforesaid personally came Edward Johnson of Triangle Broome County, New York and Seventy five years of age being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that widow Abigail Frost who is applying for a pension as the widow of Thomas Frost late a pensioner of the United States is the opponents sister That she is the identical person and widow of the said Thomas Frost the said pensioner That the said Abigail Frost is the identical person who was married to the said Thomas Frost in the summer of the year Seventeen hundred and ninety nine (1799) That this opponent was not present at the wedding but lived in the immediate neighborhood and well recollects the fact from his own marriage which took place on the 15 th day of December Seve- teen hundred and ninety eight (1798) according to opponents old record of marriage now in his possession and to which he has had reference on the present occasion and opponent will recollect the fact that his said sister Abigail Frost was mar- ried the next summer after his own marriage and went to house keeping and lived together as hus- band and wife.
Subscribed and sworn before me Edward Johnson this 26 th day of May 1858
George W Seymour Justice of the Peace
That the above named Edward Johnson is perso- nally known to me and that he is a respectable person and qualified to give evidence Geo W Seymour Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Broome
Be it known that before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally came Ira Seymour of Triangle B Broome County New York aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he has been acquainted with widow Abigail Frost who is applying for a pension as the widow of Thomas Frost late a pensioner of the United States for more than fifty five years upon a pension and says that she is the identified person who was living with the said Thomas Frost as his wife as early as the year 1799 and more than fifty years since that this deponent distinctly recollects the fact of meeting the said parties Abigail Frost and Thomas Frost who told him they were going to John Patersons say to be married and that he will recollect the fact of knowing the said Paterson who was a Justice of the peace say he had married the said Thomas Frost and Abigail Johnson (which was her maid or nurse). That the said parties lived together as husband and wife and had a large family of children as the legal fruit of marriage.
Subscribed and sworn before me On this 26 th day of May 1887
George W. Seymour Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Ira Seymour is a respectable person and a credible witness
George W. Seymour Justice of the Peace
* The word large in fourth line from bottom of affidavit erased before signed
George W. Seymour Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
{ s. s.
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, DO HERE- BY CERTIFY, That George W. Seymour Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice , and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is gen- uine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in con- formity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 5 th day of June A. D. 1851.
E. D. Robinson
CLERK.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 29th July 1848 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.
State of New York Cayuga County ss
On the 18th day of May 1850 personally appeared before the subscribers a lady of the Court in and for the said County Abigail Frost a resident of Conesville in said County aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of 29th July 1848 That she is the widow of Thomas Frost a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Frost in Broome County New York on the 14th day of May 1799 seventeen hundred and ninety nine by John Paterson Esq that her maiden name was Abigail Johnson that her said husband the said Thomas Frost died on the 26th day of August 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two that she still remains his widow never having married since the death of her husband she further declares that she is the identical person who made a declaration on the 14th day of October 1849 before Bassel Jones a Justice of the peace
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year last  above written before me John H. Wetmore County Judge of Cayuga County N.Y.
her Abigail Frost mark
I certify that Abigail Frost above named is a respectable person that I conversed her of the age represented by her and that she cannot

from old age and consequent poverty infirmity at least to make her declaration, & that from age and bodily infirmity she is unable to sign her name Dated May 18 th 1850 John N. Hueston County Judge of Cayuga County N.Y.
State of New York
Cayuga County ss. I hereby certify that John N. Hueston before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and the above Certificate made was at the time of taking such affidavit & making such Certificate County Judge of Cayuga County duly Elected, qualified and authorized to act as such, and take affidavits &c that the foregoing are his signatures Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 21 st day of May 1850
E. B. Marvin Dep Clerk Cayuga County (Clerk absent)
Declaration

Application 2 of Abigail Frost - for transfer from Mich n . to Albany, N.Y.
End etc.
acco G. F. Day Auburn NY

State of Arizah { Coconino County } ss. On this 26 day of March 1853. before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Coconino duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Abigail Frost, who on her oath declares that she is a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, and the widow of Thomas Frost who was a private in the revolutionary war, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Michigan. That she now resides in the town of Coconino in the County of Coconino, and State of Arizah, and resided there at the time her said pension was allowed her, and the certificate therefor issued to her, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be made pay- able in future at Albany in the Agency of Arizah, That the reason of her said name being placed on the pension roll of the State of Michigan is that her Attorney or agent who transacted the business of obtaining the allowance of her claim for a pension resided in the State of Michigan, at the time such claim was being prosecuted.
Sworn and subscribed to before me } Abigail her Frost the day and year aforesaid } mark
George Farnell Justice of the peace
Charles J. Frost Witness
I certify that the above named Abigail Frost is unable to write her name by reason of old age and general debility that I am well acquainted with her, and that her statements under oath are entitled to full credit and belief,
George Farnell Justice of the peace
State of Arizah { Coconino County } ss. I Edwin B. Mawin Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that George Farnell was on the day of the date of the above certificate a Justice of the peace in and

for said County, duly elected and qualified, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and that his signatures above mentioned are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 28 th day of March 1853.
Edwin B. Marvin Clerk.

Hastings Barry Com January 23 rd 1852
Sir
Permit me to inquire in case of widow Abigail Frost to whom was issued a pension certificate of thirty dollars per annum under Act of July 1848 when there she is not entitled to the same amount of pension per annum as her deceased husband Thomas Frost
Very respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Howard E. Heath Comm r of Pensions Washington District Columbia
M rs J. B. Bottom

904 of Abigail Frost widow of Thomas Michigan, suspended L. N. J. Bottom. Apr 1815
At 29 July 1848

Ad.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W.T.C.
Claim No. 4/19/1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Thomas Frost
Service N.Y.  Rev.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except OWNWF 7,223.

Greenwich N.Y. Sept 15 th 1899.
Col. Evans. Pension Department.
Dear Sir.
Can you give me information concerning the military life of Thomas Frost in the Revolutionary War, residing in Dutchess Co.
This Thomas Frost married twice, his first wife's name was Deborah - the second Lidia
Very Respectfully Rebecca B. Battie.

Third Auditor's Office
June 27, 1854
Sir
Abigail Brewster a pensioner under Act 29 July 18218, was transferred from Detroit Mich. agency from 4 March 1852, to the Albany N.Y. agency; but was not paid at the Albany agency till after 4 March 1853; She was paid however, at the Detroit agency from 4 March 1852 to 4 March 1853, a period of one year after the transfer.
As the payment for that period has been made but once, and credited to the former agent at Detroit, in the settlement of his a/c, please make the transfer correspond with said payst. and advise this office -
Very Respectfully &c
Sam l S. Rains b.b. for Third Auditor
S. P. Waldo Esq Comm t of Pensions

Hastings Barry Co Mich November 12 th 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration on application of widow Abigail Frost widow of Thomas Frost for a pension under the act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 accompany which is the affidavit of the person who dug Mr Frost's grave and officiated as understated at his funeral
Respectfully Yours W m J. Bottom
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington D. C.

Auburn N. Y. March 26. 1859
Sir
Accompanying I send you a file for the transfer of Abigail Frost from the pension roll of Michigan to that of the state of New York, at Albany,
At your earliest convenience please send certificate of transfer, if proof is sufficient
The certificate you can direct to me at Auburn League Co N.Y. Yours Respectfully F. G. May
The Hon
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington

L. P. Waldo Esq. Council of Pensions
Pension Agency
Detroit April 7. 1853
Sir. In reply to yours of the 1 st inst. I have to say that Abigail Frost has been paid at this Agency to the 4 th day of March 1852.
I am Sir respectfully Your Obedient Servant
E. P. Hastings
Pension Agent

Hastings Barry Co Mich August 15th 1882
Sir
On the 16th June last I sent to your Office proof of marriage in case of Abigail Frost widow of Thomas Frost and a Revolutionary pension of the United States. to which you are respectfully referred Very Respectfully Daniel M. Smith Wm. J. Collins

Hastings Barre Co. Mich. April 16 th 1857
Sir
In January last I sent to your Office of widow Abigail Frost for a pension under Act-1848. to which have rec d no reply.
Very respectfully Your Ob st Serv t W m J. Bathurst
Pension Office Washington. D. C.

Hastings Barry Co Mich June 16th 1851
Sir
Enclosed find additional evidence in case of Abigail Frost-widow of Thomas Frost on her declaration for a pension under Act 2 d February 1848 is now on file in your office.
The enclosed is probably the best proof of marriage attainable
Very Respectfully Yours Obt Servt W m J. Batture
Hon. J. E. Heath Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Middletown Barry Co Mich. January 12 th 1857
Hon J. H. S. Dawes
Sir
Enclosed I send the declaration of Abigail Frost widow of Thomas Frost for a pension under act of Congress of the 27 th July 1848 as early a reply as is practicable is very desirable
Respectfully Your obedt Servt Wm J. B. Adams

Brief in the case of Abigail Frost, wid of Thomas, County and State of Michigan act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $30. per An. married in May 1799.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Wm. J. Bothum, Hastings, Barry Co Mich:
J. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Abigail Frost, wid of Thomas.
Mich:
Act 29 July 1848.
$30 per ann:
Wm J. Rotunno, Hastings. Barry Co Mich:

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
W. 7323.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 20, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that the only Thomas Frost found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records, which in any way corresponds with the data you furnish, is the one concerning whom information was furnished you under date of January 11, 1899.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Rebecca B. Battie,
Greenwich, New York.

January 11, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Thomas Frost made an application for pension on September 17th, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing in Cayuga County, New York, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Dutchess County, N. Y., and served under Capt. Viel and Col. Graham. His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Joseph M. Battie,
Greenwich, New York.
Washington County.

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FROST GAS COMPANY
FREDONIA, N. Y. April, 14/10. 191
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you any records of a Thomas Frost who belonged to the 6th. regiment Dutchess Co, Militia State of New York, his name is recorded on page 248 of "New York in the Revolution" by Roberts, also of a Thomas Frost Jr. whose name is recorded on page 155 of the same volume? Any information you may be able to give me will be thankfully received.
Very truly,
Eola G. Frost.
APR 16 1910